This comes as Chetwood Financial prepares to launch a new, specialist buy-to-let lender ModaMortgages.
Hynd has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and joins from Redwood Bank where he was chief commercial officer for a year and a half. Before that, he worked at Shawbrook Bank for nearly three years as chief operating officer.
He has also worked at First Rand, Siemens Southern Africa, National Savings and Investments, and Ford Credit Europe, where he led the development of Ford Money, a UK online savings bank. Hynd also worked for Volkswagen Financial Services, where he led the development of its UK online savings bank.
At Chetwood Financial, Hynd will be responsible for the bank’s strategy through the use of technology, operations and people.
ModaMortgages launch
He will also help to bring ModaMortgages to market later this year. In preparation for the launch, Darrell Walker has been appointed head of mortgage sales and distribution and Ian Lonergan, founder of Precise Mortgages, was made chair.
Scott Phillips has also been hired as head of sales, Becki Fraser-Tucker was appointed senior business development manager (BDM) and Bec Murray was hired as BDM.
Hynd (pictured) said: “I’m delighted to have joined the Chetwood Bank team. The company’s goal is to deliver exceptional products and services to help people financially – and it’s one I wholeheartedly believe in.
“I’m excited to play my part in ensuring we achieve that goal from an operations perspective.”
Chetwood’s founder and CEO, Andy Mielczarek, added: “It’s great to welcome Julian to the team. He joins at a dynamic time for Chetwood, with exciting projects in the pipeline for the coming year, not least the launch of ModaMortgages.
“Julian’s experience and expertise when it comes to operations in the financial spaces will no doubt prove extremely valuable in helping Chetwood achieve its ambitious plans for 2024 and beyond.”
